Lupinus sparsiflorus - Coulter's Lupine, Mojave Lupine (Seed)

This purple annual lupine combines well with poppies, tidy tips and other colorful wildflowers. Seeds sown in fall require only winter rain to establish, but give transplants supplemental water for 2-4 weeks after planting. Plant Characteristics Species Name Lupinus sparsiflorus Common Name Coulter's Lupine, Mojave Lupine Plant Type Annuals Height by Width 1ft. x 1ft. Flower Color Purple, Violet, Lavender Flowering Months March, April, May Sun Exposure Inland-Sun Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Sowing Season Fall/Winter Sowing Difficulty Level* Easy * Sowing difficulty levels: Easy: Sow in-ground or in pots with simple or no pretreatment Moderate: Sow in-ground or in pots with pretreatment; may produce staggered germination Difficult: Sow in pots with pretreatment and stratification; may produce staggered germination